Argenziano challenges elections statute in court

12:08 AM,
Dec. 10, 2011

Written by

Bill Cotterell
Florida Capital Bureau

Calling the legislative leaders of her former party "the political Mafia," independent congressional candidate Nancy Argenziano filed suit Friday to overturn portions of Florida's controversial new elections statute that prevent her from running as a Democrat.

Argenziano said at a news conference that, if her suit is unsuccessful, she will still challenge U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Panama City, as an independent. But she wants to run as a Democrat.

She said the Legislature had no policy reason for changing the deadline on re-registration this year. Republicans, with two-thirds ...